Official UK procurement notice
Shopmobility · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionShopmobility
SMBC 150526
BRIEF DESCRIPTION - Sandwell Council is looking for a provider to include the following, or detail who will be able to provide:
- The Shopmobility Service operates 4 days per week from 08:30 -15:00. The service provides access to electric mobility scooter for use within the New Square shopping centre. The annual membership starts on the 1st October and finishes on the 30 September the following year. The membership costs are increased in line with Council agreed increases each year.
In addition, the service also provides both short-term and long-term wheelchair loan services for Sandwell residents. The short-term loan is to assist Sandwell residents who wish to go on holiday, attend hospital appointments.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.
To submit a quotation you will be required to "Opt In".
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 18th September 2026 at 15:00hrs
CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Road equipment · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£60,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: 80 % price 20 % quality
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Aug 2026, 12:01 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2026, 11:57 BST
- Authority reference
SMBC 150526- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081706- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed77Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
27 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published58 days ago27 Aug 2026, 12:01 BST
- Clarification questions by40 days ago14 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Latest notice published38 days ago16 Sept 2026, 11:57 BST
- Submission deadline32 days ago22 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Contract starts24 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2026- Tender notice published27 Aug 2026, 12:01 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published16 Sept 2026, 11:57 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 22 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST16 Sept 2026, 11:57 BST+4 days · was 18 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications This is an Invitation to Quote with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document, following consideration of which the Quotation submission should be completed and returned by all suppliers who wish to quote for the requirement described in the following. ● Th…
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender